Question

a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that permanently damages the liver is ____.
hepatitis
cirrhosis
ulcer
colitis

Explanation:

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, but not always progressive and permanently - damaging. Cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that causes permanent liver damage. An ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane. Colitis is inflammation of the colon.

Answer:

B. cirrhosis